How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
very; extremely; excessively
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
base (military, expedition, etc.)
private citizen; civilian
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
frunk; front trunk (e.g. of a car)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
expertise; experience; knowledge
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
to put one's strength into
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
way; method; means; resource; course
-less; lacking; non-existing
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
because; for; the reason why is ...
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
name; given name; first name
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
fluent (in a language); flowing
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
physical condition; state of health
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)